{"id":436,"date":"2026-06-16T14:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vum-miller.mwd-dev.lu\/?post_type=mw_grid_item&#038;p=436"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:35:04","slug":"chili-con-carne-mat-borlotti-bounen","status":"publish","type":"mw_grid_item","link":"https:\/\/vum-miller.lu\/en\/all-rezepter\/chili-con-carne-mat-borlotti-bounen\/","title":{"rendered":"Chili con Carne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredients (serves 4\u20136)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>300 g dried organic Borlotti beans<\/li>\n<li>400\u2013500 g ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 large onion<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves<\/li>\n<li>1\u20132 carrots, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 small bell pepper (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1 can chopped tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>Water or vegetable stock<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper<\/li>\n<li>Paprika powder<\/li>\n<li>Cayenne pepper<\/li>\n<li>Ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>Oregano<\/li>\n<li>Oil or cooking fat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soak the Borlotti beans overnight.<\/li>\n<li>The next day, cook them in fresh water for 40\u201345 minutes until tender.<\/li>\n<li>Drain, reserving the cooking liquid if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Finely chop the onion and garlic.<\/li>\n<li>Dice the carrots and bell pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Heat the oil or cooking fat in a large pot.<\/li>\n<li>Saut\u00e9 the onion and garlic.<\/li>\n<li>Add the ground beef and brown well.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>Add the chopped tomatoes.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in the water or stock.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cooked Borlotti beans and the seasonings.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer gently for 30\u201340 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why use Borlotti beans in chili?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many people use classic chili beans. Borlotti beans are an excellent alternative because they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mild and creamy<\/li>\n<li>filling without feeling heavy<\/li>\n<li>rich in plant protein and dietary fibre<\/li>\n<li>a perfect match for tomatoes and spices<\/li>\n<li>locally grown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Variation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vegetarian<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Omit the ground beef.<\/li>\n<li>Use more beans and vegetables instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hildegard of Bingen spices for Chili con Carne (optional)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a dish with tomatoes, beans and meat, warming and digestion-friendly spices are especially suitable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Galangal<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>warms the body from within<\/li>\n<li>supports digestion and vitality<\/li>\n<li>pairs well with meat and beans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bertram (pellitory root)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>stimulates digestion<\/li>\n<li>helps make hearty meals easier to digest<\/li>\n<li>can be used sparingly in chili<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ground cumin<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a classic spice for bean dishes<\/li>\n<li>helps reduce bloating<\/li>\n<li>perfect for hearty recipes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-en\">Sorry, this entry is only available in <a href=\"https:\/\/vum-miller.lu\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mw_grid_item\/436\" class=\"qtranxs-available-language-link qtranxs-available-language-link-lu\" title=\"L\u00ebtzebuergesch\">L\u00ebtzebuergesch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>mat Borlotti-Bounen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":5,"template":"","mw_grid_category":[32],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vum-miller.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mw_grid_item\/436"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vum-miller.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mw_grid_item"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vum-miller.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mw_grid_item"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vum-miller.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"mw_grid_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vum-miller.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mw_grid_category?post=436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}